Question

$C{H}_{3}OH\underset{\left(ii\right)Rh,\Delta }{\overset{\left(i\right)X}{\to }}C{H}_{3}COOH$
In the above reaction, $X$ is :

• A. $C{O}_2$
• B. $CO$
• C. $MgO$
• D. $C$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $CO$

The compound $X$ is $CO$.
The reaction is as follows:
$C{H}_{3}OH\underset{\left(ii\right)Rh,\Delta }{\overset{\left(i\right)CO}{\to }}C{H}_{3}COOH$
The reaction of $CO$ with methanol, followed by heating with $Rh$ gives acetic acid. This process is called as Monsanto process.